# Macaque vs Teak Browser

The clearest difference is price: Teak Browser at Free against Macaque's $1.99. Macaque's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Teak Browser is free to download; Macaque costs $1.99 up front. Teak Browser sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Macaque asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Macaque against 4.5 for Teak Browser. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 43 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Macaque's written reviews are positive against 71% of Teak Browser's.

Macaque ships an update every 2 weeks, Teak Browser every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Macaque | Teak Browser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macaque/id1595306197/reviews)** | [4.5 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teak-browser-extensions/id6443938027/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **43** |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Evan Reichard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595306199) | [阳 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1616314142) |

## What reviewers say

### Macaque

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macaque/id1595306197)

Manage UserScripts directly within your browser. Add, edit, and remotely modify scripts, and view console logs for each. Supports a comprehensive list of GM API functions for advanced customization.

**Highlights:** Add and edit UserScripts, Remotely edit UserScripts, View console logs, Supports GM API functions, Browser extension

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Teak Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/teak-browser-extensions/id6443938027)

This browser offers a streamlined and private web experience with built-in ad blocking, user script support, and multiple search engine options. It features a minimalist design, reading mode, and PDF generation for enhanced productivity and focused content consumption.

**Highlights:** User script support (Tampermonkey/Violentmonkey), Built-in ad blocker, Multiple search engine options, Web page dark mode, Reading mode for focused content, PDF generation, iCloud bookmark sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $3.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Subscription | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Macaque free?

Macaque costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Teak Browser free?

Teak Browser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Macaque or Teak Browser?

Macaque is rated higher. Macaque averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Teak Browser averages 4.5 from 43 ratings.

### Do Macaque or Teak Browser have ads?

Neither Macaque nor Teak Browser shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Macaque or Teak Browser?

Macaque ships an update every 2 weeks, and Teak Browser every 10 days. Most recently, Macaque was updated on October 7, 2026 and Teak Browser on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*